ChapterÂ 22.Â Localization -
i18n/L10n Usage and
Setup

22.1.Â Synopsis

FreeBSD is a distributed project with users and contributors
located all over the world. As such, FreeBSD supports localization
into many languages, allowing users to view, input, or process
data in non-English languages. One can choose from most of the
major languages, including, but not limited to: Chinese,
German, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, and
Vietnamese.

The term internationalization has been shortened to
i18n, which represents the number of letters
between the first and the last letters of
internationalization.
L10n uses the same naming scheme, but from
localization. The
i18n/L10n methods,
protocols, and applications allow users to use languages of
their choice.

This chapter discusses the internationalization and
localization features of FreeBSD. After reading this chapter, you
will know: